Camerons, West Coast Map

About Camerons, West Coast

Camerons is a locality in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km south-southwest of Greymouth, the regional capital. Camerons is located at 42.5516°S, 171.1429°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Camerons rests in a broad valley, its landscape shaped by the patient sculpting of water and time. It lies 152.7 km north-west of Rolleston (from Rolleston: bearing 318°T), and is situated 10.5 km south-south-west of Greymouth. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of native bush, rise on either side, their flanks etched with the paler shades of farmland. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the life that teems just beyond the cleared paddies. The New River, a ribbon of grey-blue water, meanders through the valley floor, its currents whispering tales of its journey from the higher country towards the distant plains. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, paints the land in soft, diffused hues, highlighting the texture of the rough tussock clinging to the steeper slopes.

The history of Camerons is intrinsically linked to the land and the resources it has yielded. For generations, this locality has been a heartland for sheep and beef farming, the woolly backs of sheep dotting the hillsides like scattered clouds. The economy, while primarily agricultural, has seen steady growth, with a palpable sense of community driving its progress. Nearby, the Nemona Forest offers a different kind of wildness, a sanctuary of towering trees where the Darkies Terrace Track offers passage for those seeking a deeper connection with the natural world. The Whitcombe plaque, a quiet marker, stands as a reminder of earlier travellers and the enduring human presence in this verdant, inland pocket of the West Coast Region.

About This Camerons Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Camerons, West Coast, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.55156, 171.14287. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time New Zealand and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorial description provides background on Camerons.

Camerons sits within the West Coast Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Camerons is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.